Barn Find 4WS? 1990 Honda Prelude Si

Some sellers have the thought that starting out with a higher opening bid price could trigger an interested buyer to make an offer. In some cars, I would venture that this is a risky move; however, in the case… more»

Testarossa Wannabe: 1985 Chevrolet Corvette

It’s popular to disparage cars and trucks given the custom touch from a certain era that reflects a style no longer popular. But what if we’re being unfairly cruel to bad ideas executed well? The Ferrari Testarossa is an… more»

Grand Dame: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet B

The world of antique Mercedes-Benz products is multi-faceted, to say the least, with some models like the iconic 540K consistently among the most sought-after collector cars on the world stage. As you work your way down the food chain,… more»

Colony Park Project: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

This 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park station wagon shows a very low 31,233 miles but has some cosmetic needs that undermine its supposed limited use. This is not an uncommon occurrence with vintage vehicles that were used like… more»

40 Original Miles: 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS

When we think of rare Porsches, it’s almost standard practice to envision a 911 or a factory race car. Rarely do we think of the humble 924, but it may be that with just 15 examples ever made, the… more»

Car Museum Find: 1982 Talbot-Matra Murena

One of my favorite “types” of discoveries is a low-mileage, mothballed car from an obscure car museum. The museum doesn’t have to be completely off the radar, but a lot of the smaller ones are, unlike the Petersen and… more»

Quonset Hut Find: 1963 Citroen DS19 Break

The Citroen DS19 Break, or wagon, is a rare version of an already rare car. However, rare does not always translate to high values, and the unusual French car requires a passionate owner to be brought back to life…. more»

Wingho Spexter Speedster: 1981 Porsche 911 Targa

With enough time, money, and ambition, you can build pretty much any car you want. While it’s certainly popular to buy expensive things solely for the sake of buying expensive things, one could argue that true status comes from… more»

Under 30K Miles: 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

A red C4 Corvette is perhaps one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built, and it’s one you can still purchase for a very reasonable amount of money. This 1987 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible features an automatic transmission and… more»

One Family Owned: 1968 Porsche 912

This 1968 Porsche 912 may live in Orlando, Florida at the moment, but it was previously locked away in a southern California garage since 2000. The seller reportedly was lucky enough to be the first one in line after… more»

Trade School Project: VW Porsche Kaiserslautern Coupe

  How do you place a value on a car made as a one-off by a shop class? I don’t think there’s an easy answer to that question but it’s certainly the one on my mind when trying to… more»

Work Truck Rarity: 1988 Ford F-150 XL

There was a time when a truck like this was a throwaway vehicle, plain and simple. If you put your F-150 to work as God intended and wore it out to the point that it was destined for the… more»

Mural Included: 1976 Ford Econoline

This 1976 Ford Econoline looks like a nice point of entry for someone who wants a real “van” but doesn’t want to go headlong into “van life” culture. That is to say you like the idea of a hobby… more»

Owned 30 Years: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam

Letting go of an old friend of the four-wheeled variety is never easy, but it’s always better to do it when said friend is still largely intact. This 1972 Lotos Europa is the desirable Twin Cam special variety, and… more»

Project Muscle Car: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS may be an icon among 1980s muscle cars, but it has sadly fallen on hard times since leaving the dealership lot. The Monte Carlo may not have been a tire-shredding, high-horsepower beast, but… more»

Junkyard Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z

As we all know by now (or most of you, at least, have been beaten to death with this information), I bought a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 out of a salvage yard a few years back. I am happy… more»

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